The Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC) has announced that all nomination fees for the 2026 Sunshine Coast Music Awards will be waived, reducing a financial barrier for artists and music industry professionals at a time when the sector is facing increasing economic pressure.
Read MoreAustralian Alternative royalty, Ella Hooper returns, but takes a left turn into full country swagger with this bold, barroom banger, ‘I Got Eyes (On You)’ - an upbeat finger-wagging, foot-stomping anthem that swaps heartbreak for hard-won clarity.
Read MoreNorth Queensland-based Alt/Rock outfit, Slippery Gypsy, hot on the heals of their previous release, ‘Stranger’, are back with their hard-hitting new single, ‘Poison Love’, which is premiering on The Point right now ahead of its March 13 release.
Read MoreSydney’s bass and drum punk duo, smallways. return with a confrontational new single in ‘Know Where?’ - a track that challenges the illusion of progress in modern civilisation.
Read MoreNaarm/Melbourne’s Billy Cart, have at long last, released their eagerly-awaited debut album - the facetiously names ‘Greatest Hits’, which hits streaming platforms today. Spanning nine tracks, the record is an endearing and personal collection of songs that threads together ‘90s alternative and grunge, with lo-fi slacker charm and earnest indie songwriting.
Read MoreBrisbane/Meanjin duo, STAHR return with their explosive new track, ‘Mother Aura’ - an energetic combination of squelchy dream pop with driving desert-rock, creating a commanding sound that is impossible to ignore.
Read MoreMeanjin/Brisbane-based singer/songwriter, Lottie McLeod returns with a brand new single in ‘Important To you’ - a song that dives into the complexity of “setting boundaries for your own preservation”, especially when both parties are struggling. Lottie is an artist who has quickly built a reputation for atmospheres and lyrics that connect and resonate deeply, tapping into art’s ability to comfort and even quietly heal wounds.
Read MoreAfter more than two decades at the heart of the Sunshine Coast’s music community, Solbar has announced it will permanently close its doors, marking the end of one of Queensland’s most beloved live music institutions.
Read MoreSydney indie pop artist, Anna Dine returns with her sophomore release, ‘anymore’ - a delicious ode to the block button, and a stab at those who hide behind keyboards to say the negative stuff.
Read MoreAustralian visceral noisemakers, Fan Girl return with a brand new, head-spinning single in ‘Easy Now’, which marks the next step for the band and a taste of their upcoming EP, ‘8HRS’.
Read MoreThe Sunshine Coast Music Awards returns in 2026 with nominations officially open today, Monday, February 9. Following the success of the inaugural awards last year, the Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC) is excited to announce the return of the region’s night-of-nights for live music, celebrating outstanding artists and music industry excellence.
Read MoreTwo of the most accomplished and ferocious voices in Australian music, Dallas Frasca and Sarah McLeod join forces for the stomping new single, ’Til It’s Gone’ (out now via Spank Betty Records & Community Records), ahead of their massive Green Electric Tour, which kicks off in mid-February.
Read MoreSunshine Coast-based Prog-Dub pioneers DUB ZOO return with another hypnotic, genre-twisting take on their soulful new single, ‘Pocketful’ which features guest vocals from Arrested Development’s 1Love.
Read MoreNEAV follows up on previous powerful (and hooky) single, ‘Full of Yourself’ with the empowering new track, ‘Me’ - bursting with vibrance, and catchy melodies, while loaded with sharp production and an uplifting sense of self-determination.
Read MoreAnother year passes, and another 50 favourite songs counted down in The Pointies Top 50, with the 2025 #1’s announced as Sydney/Eora’s punks, FANGZ and their single, ‘Anne Marie’.
Read MoreBrisbane’s Quarter Short, following on from her first single, ‘It Keeps’, and sophomore release, ‘Dreams Have Meaning’, goes all in on the release of her debut EP, ‘No Sense’, focusing on the third single ‘Feel The Answer’, which explores tense and quiet moments of a deteriorating relationship. ‘No Sense’ drops on Friday, December 12, but you can hear it first, premiering on The Point.
Read MoreBrisbane’s rising force in alt rock, CINTRA have pulled together 5 meaty chunks of punky, alternative rock into their newest EP, ‘Steady Habit’, which is out now.
Read MoreMelbourne’s Annabelle Grace returns with her third single, ‘Fingers Crossed’ which sees the singer/songwriter shift from the melancholic throws of her previous releases, into an upbeat, guitar-driven indie-pop anthem that captures the sting of broken promises ,wrapped in a shimmering summer sound.
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